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How do you spell Colloquial?

Correct spelling

colloquial

Remember: coLLoQuial has double L and QU like 'question' - people speak together.

Why is colloquial spelled this way?

From Latin colloquium, a conversation. CON (together) + LOQUI (to speak). Colloquial language is how people speak together — informal, familiar, alive.

Common misspellings of colloquial

colloquielcoloquialcolloquailcolloqueal

Example

The professor encouraged students to use colloquial expressions in their creative writing assignments.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell colloquial?+
The correct spelling is "colloquial". Remember: coLLoQuial has double L and QU like 'question' - people speak together.
Is it colloquiel or colloquial?+
The correct spelling is "colloquial", not "colloquiel".

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